“We expect the entire process to be completed within 180 days. It's my dream that all concession contracts be made the same. In reality of course, that might not be the case. But at least, each player will pay 30% in revenue sharing. The incentive we are offering is to make everything comply with the law. No one will be able to request money [under the table] from the operators again.''

Comments like this make me wonder if Telenor were involved in the “under the table” practices. More importantly, yet again it highlights the political risk associated with many of Telenor overseas assets.